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by Freddy Gerngross · Posted
With the days we've chosen to honor our parental units quickly approaching, it can be tough to find a gift that isn't just the same old stuff as last year. While grilling utensils or a bath kit can be the stereotypical and affordable solution, these 10 audio gift ideas can seriously impress your forbears—even if your parents aren't music lovers.
For Vinyl Lovers: Audio-Technica Sound Burger and Audio-Technica ATLP70XBT
Society writ large has decided that vinyl is back and here to stay. Whether you have parents who have collected a library of
by Stephen Esposito · Posted
For ages, TVs and computer monitors have held dedicated positions within the home. Your TV was always a device made for entertainment, while monitors tackled any computer-related task, pulling double duty with gaming elements. Now the lines are starting to blur with monitors including media-friendly settings and PC users bringing their computer into the entertainment center. So, we are here to answer the question: Can your TV be a good monitor?
Before we get into whether your TV makes a good monitor, we need to look at what the main
by Gabby Bloch · Posted
Here at B&H, we’ve written countless articles on podcasting, including guides on editing, mixing, and mastering your podcast. But if you’re still having trouble getting the sound you want, we recommend simplifying your production process. Let’s discuss how to separate and streamline your production tasks to get a better final product with hopefully less effort.
Separate the Recording and Mixing Processes
Many people feel the
by Gabby Bloch · Posted
Dolby Atmos technology can be utilized in several ways with varying degrees of authenticity and sound resolution. This article will explore what it takes to get a bona fide Dolby Atmos home theater system and how you can set up a decent approximation without paying an arm and a leg.
AV Receiver and AV Processor-Based Dolby Atmos Systems
For purists, a true Dolby Atmos experience can only be achieved through an AV receiver (AVR) or AV processor (AVP) component-based system. This approach will give you the most control because it allows you to
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Matt Zefi shares five ways to improve your home entertainment setup. His tips will help transform your movie nights and big game watch parties.
0:00 - Introduction
0:25 - Short Throw Projector
1:21 - Speakers
1:49 - Apple TV and Google Chromecast
2:10 - Lighting
3:04 - Final Thoughts
What sort of tech do you have in your home setup? Let us know in the Comments section, below.
by Trevor Collins · Posted
From news and entertainment to educational and informative topics, podcasting has become an increasingly popular medium for delivering captivating content. But no matter how interesting your podcasting content is, it is always vital to ensure that the audio quality is top-notch if you want to maintain your listener’s interest and engagement.
That’s where proper microphone technique comes into play. Whether you’re a seasoned podcaster or a beginner, understanding effective mic techniques will make a huge difference in the overall quality of
by Rich R · Posted
Choosing the right TV size for your living room or bedroom isn’t exactly like determining where to sit in a movie theater, but there are certainly similarities. In movie theaters, people generally prefer to sit centrally, maybe a little front-of-center. Studies have shown that the same is true at home—central, on-axis viewing is preferred.
In movie theaters, we generally don’t like to sit in the front third of the theater because often, we’d have to move our head or eyes from side-to-side to follow the action; the angle at which we’re viewing
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
I don't know what it is like in your home, but the person I live with only temporarily tolerates my photographic filth. I have issues with putting my camera bag away in a closet—that seems sacrilegious—so it stays out most of the time, but when lenses, lens hoods, tripods, lens caps, memory cards, nodal rails, macro rails, dust blowers, and adapters end up strewn across the place, there is the potential for Marie Kondo-like interventions. Maybe you are a minimalist shooter with everything camera-related you own in one small shoulder bag. But
by Patrick Chiang · Posted
Once you start gaming, you’ll realize there’s a lot of jargon, slang, and acronyms floating around that you may have never heard before. You may wonder, are these actual words? Are they speaking Orcish or some other fantasy nerd language? Instead of widely known and easily digestible phrases like “Idk my bff Jill,” you’ll be tasked with deciphering sayings like “DL addons like HealBot and ElvUI,” “watch out for the AoE,” and “that dude got rekt!” If none of that made sense and you’re already rolling your eyes, then you’re in luck: we have a
by Ronald Francis · Posted
To show you what work opportunities are available out there for film school graduates, we asked five filmmakers to describe their experiences after film school. Their skill sets are as varied as their accomplishments—a senior VFX artist in Hollywood; a freelancer who has managed commercial work in films and documentaries for a decade; a multi-faceted talent who acts, directs, writes, teaches, and runs a production company and art gallery; a former assistant to Wes Anderson; and a US Air Force member who went to film school after his
by Daniel Bockrath · Posted
The home is a special place to connect with family and friends. A great way to share this special place and time is by listening to music and watching your favorite films together. These shared experiences can be the basis for the kind of lifelong memories that hold friendships together, so it makes sense and is well worthwhile to invest in quality equipment that delivers those experiences with the best possible fidelity.
"The creative process of designing, assembling, and realizing your own personal hi-fi audio system is itself a great deal
by Lawrence Neves · Posted
Ten years ago, getting a steady Wi-Fi signal at home was almost unheard of. People were using routers with hardwired connections rather than trust the fleeting and often flaky connection that most communications providers were offering. It wasn’t until Netflix really started to push the streaming of movies into homes (and the impending demise of DVD deliveries) that Wi-Fi became a huge concern. And now, Wi-Fi is present in almost every home in the country, and part of almost every product in those homes. Cameras, gaming consoles, smartphones—
by Mirjam Evers · Posted
I am a founding member of Photo Quest Adventures, an international travel company specializing in deluxe photography workshops and unique cultural experiences around the globe. Here are my Top Ten favorite photo destinations.
Cuba
Cuba is known for its gorgeous Spanish colonial architecture, white-sand beaches, hand-rolled cigars, vintage cars, and out-of-this-world mojitos. When American travel to Cuba was
